Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Geoffrey is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is short and golden. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Harbek was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1800 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. She has golden hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a Courier first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Jet (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Insane. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt.